Desert of Ice (Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras)

Jules Verne

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Desert of Ice (Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras

by Jules Verne

Reading Level 7 12MP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Snow crunches under heavy boots as the explorers push forward on the endless ice. Suddenly, the ground trembles beneath them — a volcano is waking up! What will happen to the team caught in this frozen, fiery danger?

Themes

AdventureExplorationScience & NatureHistorical

Quick Assessment

Desert of Ice continues the thrilling adventures of Captain Hatteras as his crew reaches the North Pole and faces extreme Arctic challenges, including an erupting volcano and a daring climb by one of the explorers. This middle-grade novel combines exciting exploration with vivid descriptions of polar environments, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and intense adventure scenes.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate ←
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

328 pages
ISBN
9780884119036
Pages
328
Publisher
Amereon Limited
Published
June 1976
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Arctic RegionsAntarctic RegionsAntarctica